Alternative of prosecution in Iran and France

When a crime is committed a prosecutor, as agent of prosecution of crime, should decide about the prosecution. There are two ways regarding prosecution; principle opportunity, legal prosecution process. Each country recognizes one of this ways with respect to its penal policy, circumstances of crime and generally culture of society. Alternative of prosecution arising from principle opportunity which is aimed ascertaining victim’s rights and rehabilitation of offenders. Because of existing similarities between criminal procedure of Iran and France, evolution of alternative of prosecution will be discussed in this article.